Partnerships
Each year Mt. Zion commits to partnering with a number of mission agencies and projects in our community, nation, and world. We have a mission budget that is dedicated to supporting these opportunities as we seek to make Christ known to all peoples. In addition to the community missions we pursue as a church, here is a list of those partnerships we seek to support through giving, volunteering, and prayer. We also give 7% of our annual budget to the Cooperative Program to support missionaries worldwide.
COMMUNITY & REGIONAL MISSIONS
SALT (Serving All with Love and Truth) - SALT focuses on ministering to those in need in our community. SALT currently provideds a Living Bread food distribution ministry on the fourth weekend of each month to provide groceries to anyone who has need. Food provisions and spiritual counseling are included in every distribution at no cost. Learn more about SALT HERE.
NORTH CENTRAL AREA MISSIONS - Mt. Zion is a part of an association of churches which operates in conjunction with the North Central Missions Center. The center assists the cooperating churches in organizing joint mission projects as well as providing resources for missions and discipleship. Learn more about North Central Area Missions HERE.
THE HOPE CENTER - The Hope Center is a crisis pregnancy center in Woodstock, GA. Mt. Zion supports the center financially and with volunteer assistance as needs arise. Learn more about The Hope Center HERE.
BAPTIST MOBILE HEALTH MINISTRY - This ministry now offers two “state-of-the-art” buses that provide health care and dental services to those in need throughout the state of Georgia. The units are operated by the Georgia Baptist Convention. Learn more about the GA Mobile Health Ministry HERE.
ACADEMY AT DOUBLE H RANCH - This academy, located in Jasper, is a tuition-free, one-room Christian Schoolhouse that ministers to at-risk, low-income children living in the Appalachian region of our state. It provides breakfast, lunch, equine therapy, and an environment of safety and acceptance to young people that statistically do not succeed in traditional education. Learn more HERE.
THE JOY HOUSE -The Joy House provides Christ-centered restorative care for struggling teens, families, and individuals. They accomplish this mission through a comprehensive teen residential program and a community Christian counseling center. The teen residential program includes: home life for the teen with a mature Christian couple, an accredited academic program, Christ-centered counseling, and our work with the family. Through our community counseling center we’re addressing parenting, depression, adolescent struggles, anxiety, grief, marital strife, and other difficult life issues serving clients of all ages. Learn more HERE.
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS
THE NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD (NAMB) - The North American Mission Board is the missionary agency of the Southern Baptist Convention that seeks to reach North America with the Gospel. Learn more about NAMB HERE.
FAITHBRIDGE FOSTER CARE - Through FaithBridge, our church family seeks to provide care for foster children in Cherokee County and to come alongside families who foster to offer a support system. You can learn more about the Foster Care Ministry and FaithBridge HERE.
GIDEON’S INTERNATIONAL - The Gideon organization provides Bibles throughout the world so that the Gospel is accessible to all. Learn more about the Gideons HERE.
FREEDOM LIFE CHURCH - A Southern Baptist Church plant in Gilbert AZ. Learn more HERE.
MISSIONS MOBILIZATION - Mt. Zion provides scholarships to church members who are committed to international mission trips but would be hindered from serving due to financial need. If you are interested in more information about a scholarship, please contact the church office and speak to one of our pastoral staff members. As a church we continue to organize trips to Nepal and Peru as we desire to share the gospel in these nations where many never have the chance to hear of Christ's love.
For more information and financial goals for missions in 2019, please refer to our Missions Brochure.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Getting involved in missions is one of the greatest outlets for obedience among the body of Christ. We hope you will consider serving with the monthly SALT mission opportunities; joining one of our mission teams to Peru, Nepal, or Haiti; or volunteering at one of our partner agencies. These are great ways to share the Gospel and love others in need of Christ.